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New 12" split with Soft Circle out on PPM later this month.
You can stream our nearly twelve minutes long contribution here.

When you are from Philadelphia or NYC, South Jersey is a pretty amazing place to spend your summer as a kid and teenager. I spent most of my summer in Ocean City, NJ, just north of Wildwood, and just south of Atlantic City. The only difference between the towns was that Ocean City was a dry town, dating back to it's original founders who settled it as a Christian retreat back in the late 1800's, while Wildwood was considerably more like the Wild West. Picture Lost Boys, but like WAY more East Coast. Camaros instead of motorcycles maybe? Mary and I have spent a lot of time there, and now that I am in LA (which rules too) I am starting to feel a little homesick.

I often try to explain the strong Philadelphia accent that my family and relatives have to friends from other parts of the country, because honestly, I just don't know what to compare it to. I have since lost mine, although I am told that I re-pick it up whenever I feel intimidated by large aggressive men. Weird...
This video from a 1994 documentary might come across a little off-putting to some, but it definitely nails the accent, and maybe can explain why I hated high school (class of '92). But I still can't help feeling a little nostalgic.

Well... this question came up recently when myself and Robert Lowe, aka Lichens did an improv set at the wonderfully awesome Dublab, here in LA. We were gleefully confused as all the overtones of our junk mixed together to the point where at times we couldn't tell who was doing what. Now that's REAL jazz!
Download the jam here!

So I saw our awesome buds Hecuba the other night, and yes I have seen them a bunch before, and they were always rad, but like whoa. It was so so good. Like show of the year good. I am absolutely without words as far as describing them to someone unfamiliar. They are the most posi-weirdo pop music ever. Please go see them. And this video for "Suffering", off their new record, is so so good. Maybe this is obvious, but it just makes me stoked, like maybe a more uplifted Kustom Kar Kommandos possibly? I had this 100th generation vhs of most of Ken Anger's stuff like in the early 90's (when I had a greased back black pompadour, believe it or not), and that particular film always stuck out as so rad to me. "Suffering" is pretty different, but I get the same feelings... but, uh, I'll keep those to myself though... Er... Awkward...

I keep watching this video over and over. We played.met.hung with Mostro in Santiago (they are from Los Andes though), and it blew me away. I wish this video could convey their volume and power. If you live in Chile, check them out.

Hi! I am settled in now for a bit in Los Angeles, and it feels good to be stationary for once. I love touring, but a little routine seems to be doing me good.

I (the Urxed) did a remix for our awesome friends Pit Er Pat, that is on a 12". Lucky Dragons did a sweet one one too! You can listen to the whole record HERE! Click the track listings on the right side of the page.

See you!
Robbee Bee

Thank you Punto and Javiera for introducing me to the most beautiful song of all time. I weep every time I listen to this.

BRASIL.

BRASIL.